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Discover the rich history and impact of the Juridical Society of Edinburgh, one of Scotland's most renowned legal organizations. From its founding in the 19th century, this society has facilitated important legal debates, hosted lectures by esteemed legal minds, and promoted legal education and advancements. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
Excerpt from History of the Juridical Society of Edinburgh After the discourse had been read, every member in his turn was required to deliver his opinion on the subject and also on the manner in which it had been treated. The President of the day was required to be always well prepared on the subject Of discourse, and to deliver his opinion thereon after all the other members. In June 1778 the discourses were discon tinued, and in place Of them the text only was read by the members, in their order on the roll, the mem ber reading having, at the same time, right to make such remarks as Should occur to him, and the discus sion then proceeding as formerly. This practice was continued till Janu...
The first institutional history of Scotland's 18th-century civil court and its legal community This study investigates the important role of Scotland's College of Justice members in the cultural and economic flowering of Scotland as a whole, and Edinburgh in particular, and argues that a single Law institution had a marked influence on the Scottish cultural landscape to the present day. The Court of Session records, uncovered by John Finlay, show a cross-section of Scottish society experiencing Edinburgh's legal processes in the 18th century. 18th-century Edinburgh owed much to the men who worked in the Court of Session as members of the unique institution known as the College of Justice. James Boswell, Lord Kames, Henry Dundas and Walter Scott are just some of those who emerged from the College to influence Scotland's place in Europe.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.